Tips & Tricks!!

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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Dean on March 17, 2009 at 2:26pm

I have a couple of tricks I'll share:
-you can color white ribbon with your Copics to make it any color you'd like
-the new Smooch paints (from Susana's store) can be used on metal (like charms & such)
-faux stitching by using your paper piercer to poke holes and then use a marker or white pen to connect the dots!
-use diamond glaze to make clear, glazed embellies

Permalink Reply by Karolyn Loncon on March 17, 2009 at 2:32pm

Ohhhh . . . those are good ones, Suzanne!! My Sakura Quickie Glue Pen and Glitter are two of my most favorite tools. The Quickie Glue Pen stays tacky enough to allow the glitter to attach and dries in a flash!! Best thing since sliced bread if you ask me!! I put glitter on nearly every single card I make!! I sweat glitter!! LOL

Permalink Reply by Justine on March 17, 2009 at 3:00pm

Since I can't keep myself supplied with adhesive, I use the Tombow glue for just about everything. It is the one with the green lid. Careful, it dries or sets so fast that you must get placement nearly perfect the first go round. If I mess up and smear the glue I just use an adhesive eraser

Permalink Reply by scrappingrandma2 on March 18, 2009 at 8:12am

When I stamp, and have planned to do some masking in the card design.... I make the mask, and then I store that mask with the stamp for the next time. This can save a lot of time for you the next time you want to do the same thing with that stamp.
Enjoy your day!!
Denise from OHio
Phil4:13

Permalink Reply by Leenda on March 20, 2009 at 12:19am

I have a tip to keep your mounted stamps free from ink stains. After stamping hold your stamp rubber side up. Use your favorite stamp cleaner on the ink. Don't over do it. Take a wet stamp scrubber and place it on top of the stamp. Turn the stamp & scrubber over. The ink will go into the scrubber instead of all over the wood. It works like a charm.

Linda